Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) - Petani Law & Tax<\/title>\r\n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght=300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght=0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n \r\n <style>\r\n :root {\r\n --gold: #c5a059;\r\n --gold-light: #dfc493;\r\n --espresso: #1a0f0a;\r\n --brown-deep: #2c1810;\r\n --cream: #fdfcf9;\r\n }\r\n body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background-color: var(--cream); color: var(--espresso); line-height: 1.8; }\r\n .serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }\r\n \r\n .lang-nav-container { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }\r\n .lang-nav { display: inline-flex; background-color: var(--espresso); padding: 4px; border-radius: 9999px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }\r\n .language-btn { padding: 8px 24px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); transition: all 0.3s ease; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: transparent; }\r\n .language-btn.active { background-color: var(--gold); color: white; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }\r\n\r\n .content-section { display: none; }\r\n .content-section.active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out; }\r\n @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }\r\n\r\n .drop-cap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 3.5rem; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }\r\n p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; color: #333; }\r\n \r\n .case-card { background-color: var(--brown-deep) !important; color: #ffffff !important; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }\r\n .case-card p, .case-card h3 { color: #ffffff !important; }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body class=\"antialiased\">\r\n\r\n <main class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 py-12\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"relative w-full h-[400px] rounded-3xl overflow-hidden shadow-2xl mb-12 border-b-4 border-[var(--gold)]\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/36207471\/pexels-photo-36207471.jpeg\" alt=\"E Drejta e Mbrojtjes dhe Njohja e Vendimeve t\u00eb Huaja\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover brightness-[0.65]\">\r\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/90 to-transparent\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"absolute bottom-8 left-8 text-white pr-8\">\r\n <p class=\"text-[var(--gold)] tracking-widest uppercase font-semibold text-sm mb-2\">Analiz\u00eb Juridike \u2022 Kolegji Penal<\/p>\r\n <h1 class=\"serif text-4xl font-bold leading-tight\">Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302)<\/h1>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"lang-nav-container sticky top-4 z-50\">\r\n <div class=\"lang-nav shadow-2xl backdrop-blur-md bg-[#1a0f0a]\/95\">\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('sq')\" id=\"btn-sq\" class=\"language-btn active\">Sq<\/button>\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('en')\" id=\"btn-en\" class=\"language-btn\">En<\/button>\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('it')\" id=\"btn-it\" class=\"language-btn\">It<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-sq\" class=\"content-section active\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb 16.12.2025 i Kolegjit Penal<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">E drejta p\u00ebr t'u asistuar nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs n\u00eb procesin penal p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb garanci thelb\u00ebsore t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor. Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal <i>in absentia<\/i> p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor<\/h3>\r\n <p>N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-en\" class=\"content-section\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial <i>in absentia<\/i> without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in <i>in absentia<\/i> proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">Case Summary & Legal Reasoning<\/h3>\r\n <p>This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for \"Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics\". The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor's request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried <i>in absentia<\/i> abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC).<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal's ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-it\" class=\"content-section\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">Il diritto all'assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. Lo svolgimento del giudizio in contumacia senza la presenza di un avvocato (di fiducia o d'ufficio) compromette la validit\u00e0 del processo e rende la sentenza inefficace nell'ordinamento giuridico albanese. Nella procedura di riconoscimento di una sentenza penale straniera, il giudice albanese valuta la conformit\u00e0 del procedimento e della decisione con i principi costituzionali e convenzionali dell'ordinamento procedurale albanese, e non la loro compatibilit\u00e0 con la legge dello Stato d'origine. La mancanza di un'effettiva notifica dell'accusa e la mancata garanzia del diritto di difesa in un processo <i>in absentia<\/i> costituiscono una violazione fondamentale del giusto processo, che preclude il riconoscimento e l'esecuzione della sentenza straniera.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">Sintesi del Caso e Motivazione Giuridica<\/h3>\r\n <p>La questione riguarda la richiesta della Procura per il riconoscimento di una sentenza penale irrevocabile emessa da autorit\u00e0 straniere, con la quale un cittadino albanese \u00e8 stato condannato all'ergastolo per \"Traffico e coltivazione di sostanze stupefacenti\". Il Tribunale di Primo Grado di Elbasan ha respinto la richiesta, rilevando che il condannato era stato giudicato all'estero in contumacia senza la garanzia dei diritti minimi di difesa (assistenza legale), condizione che vieta il riconoscimento ai sensi dell'art. 514, comma 1, lett. c del Codice di Procedura Penale albanese.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">La Corte d'Appello di Giurisdizione Generale ha riformato la sentenza di primo grado, accogliendo l'istanza e convertendo la pena a 20 anni di reclusione secondo il Codice Penale albanese. La Corte d'Appello ha sostenuto che la notifica era avvenuta tramite affissione pubblica (in conformit\u00e0 al codice ellenico) e che l'assenza del difensore non rendeva il processo irregolare, non essendo obbligatoria la nomina d'ufficio per i giudizi in contumacia secondo il diritto greco.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Il Collegio Penale della Corte Suprema ha annullato la decisione d'appello, confermando la sentenza di primo grado e rifiutando definitivamente il riconoscimento della decisione straniera. La Corte Suprema ha chiarito che l'oggetto del giudizio non \u00e8 la legittimit\u00e0 del processo secondo le leggi greche, bens\u00ec la sua compatibilit\u00e0 con l'ordine pubblico procedurale albanese. Svolgere un processo senza notifica effettiva e senza assistenza legale viola palesemente l'Articolo 31 della Costituzione e l'Articolo 6 della CEDU, attivando il divieto assoluto previsto dall'Articolo 514\/1\/c del CPP albanese.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/main>\r\n\r\n <script>\r\n function switchLang(lang) {\r\n \/\/ Hide all sections\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.content-section').forEach(s => s.classList.remove('active'));\r\n \/\/ Show selected section\r\n document.getElementById('lang-' + lang).classList.add('active');\r\n \/\/ Update button states\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.language-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));\r\n document.getElementById('btn-' + lang).classList.add('active');\r\n \/\/ Smooth scroll to top of navigation\r\n window.scrollTo({ top: document.querySelector('.lang-nav-container').offsetTop - 20, behavior: 'smooth' });\r\n }\r\n <\/script>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) – Petani Law & Tax Analiz\u00eb Juridike \u2022 Kolegji Penal Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) Sq En It Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb 16.12.2025 i Kolegjit Penal E drejta p\u00ebr t’u asistuar nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs n\u00eb procesin penal p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb garanci thelb\u00ebsore t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor. Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. 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Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. Lo svolgimento del giudizio in contumacia senza la presenza di un avvocato (di fiducia o d’ufficio) compromette la validit\u00e0 del processo e rende la sentenza inefficace nell’ordinamento giuridico albanese. 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Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. Lo svolgimento del giudizio in contumacia senza la presenza di un avvocato (di fiducia o d’ufficio) compromette la validit\u00e0 del processo e rende la sentenza inefficace nell’ordinamento giuridico albanese. 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) - Petani Law & Tax<\/title>\r\n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght=300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght=0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n \r\n <style>\r\n :root {\r\n --gold: #c5a059;\r\n --gold-light: #dfc493;\r\n --espresso: #1a0f0a;\r\n --brown-deep: #2c1810;\r\n --cream: #fdfcf9;\r\n }\r\n body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background-color: var(--cream); color: var(--espresso); line-height: 1.8; }\r\n .serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }\r\n \r\n .lang-nav-container { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }\r\n .lang-nav { display: inline-flex; background-color: var(--espresso); padding: 4px; border-radius: 9999px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }\r\n .language-btn { padding: 8px 24px; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); transition: all 0.3s ease; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: transparent; }\r\n .language-btn.active { background-color: var(--gold); color: white; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }\r\n\r\n .content-section { display: none; }\r\n .content-section.active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out; }\r\n @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }\r\n\r\n .drop-cap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 3.5rem; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }\r\n p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; color: #333; }\r\n \r\n .case-card { background-color: var(--brown-deep) !important; color: #ffffff !important; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }\r\n .case-card p, .case-card h3 { color: #ffffff !important; }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body class=\"antialiased\">\r\n\r\n <main class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 py-12\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"relative w-full h-[400px] rounded-3xl overflow-hidden shadow-2xl mb-12 border-b-4 border-[var(--gold)]\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/36207471\/pexels-photo-36207471.jpeg\" alt=\"E Drejta e Mbrojtjes dhe Njohja e Vendimeve t\u00eb Huaja\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover brightness-[0.65]\">\r\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/90 to-transparent\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"absolute bottom-8 left-8 text-white pr-8\">\r\n <p class=\"text-[var(--gold)] tracking-widest uppercase font-semibold text-sm mb-2\">Analiz\u00eb Juridike \u2022 Kolegji Penal<\/p>\r\n <h1 class=\"serif text-4xl font-bold leading-tight\">Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302)<\/h1>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"lang-nav-container sticky top-4 z-50\">\r\n <div class=\"lang-nav shadow-2xl backdrop-blur-md bg-[#1a0f0a]\/95\">\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('sq')\" id=\"btn-sq\" class=\"language-btn active\">Sq<\/button>\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('en')\" id=\"btn-en\" class=\"language-btn\">En<\/button>\r\n <button onclick=\"switchLang('it')\" id=\"btn-it\" class=\"language-btn\">It<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-sq\" class=\"content-section active\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb 16.12.2025 i Kolegjit Penal<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">E drejta p\u00ebr t'u asistuar nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs n\u00eb procesin penal p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb garanci thelb\u00ebsore t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor. Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal <i>in absentia<\/i> p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor<\/h3>\r\n <p>N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-en\" class=\"content-section\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial <i>in absentia<\/i> without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in <i>in absentia<\/i> proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">Case Summary & Legal Reasoning<\/h3>\r\n <p>This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for \"Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics\". The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor's request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried <i>in absentia<\/i> abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC).<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal's ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n \r\n <article id=\"lang-it\" class=\"content-section\">\r\n <h2 class=\"serif text-3xl text-[var(--brown-deep)] mb-8 border-b border-[var(--gold)]\/20 pb-4\">Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale<\/h2>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"drop-cap\">Il diritto all'assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. Lo svolgimento del giudizio in contumacia senza la presenza di un avvocato (di fiducia o d'ufficio) compromette la validit\u00e0 del processo e rende la sentenza inefficace nell'ordinamento giuridico albanese. Nella procedura di riconoscimento di una sentenza penale straniera, il giudice albanese valuta la conformit\u00e0 del procedimento e della decisione con i principi costituzionali e convenzionali dell'ordinamento procedurale albanese, e non la loro compatibilit\u00e0 con la legge dello Stato d'origine. La mancanza di un'effettiva notifica dell'accusa e la mancata garanzia del diritto di difesa in un processo <i>in absentia<\/i> costituiscono una violazione fondamentale del giusto processo, che preclude il riconoscimento e l'esecuzione della sentenza straniera.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"case-card p-8 rounded-2xl mb-10 shadow-lg\">\r\n <h3 class=\"serif text-xl font-bold mb-4\">Sintesi del Caso e Motivazione Giuridica<\/h3>\r\n <p>La questione riguarda la richiesta della Procura per il riconoscimento di una sentenza penale irrevocabile emessa da autorit\u00e0 straniere, con la quale un cittadino albanese \u00e8 stato condannato all'ergastolo per \"Traffico e coltivazione di sostanze stupefacenti\". Il Tribunale di Primo Grado di Elbasan ha respinto la richiesta, rilevando che il condannato era stato giudicato all'estero in contumacia senza la garanzia dei diritti minimi di difesa (assistenza legale), condizione che vieta il riconoscimento ai sensi dell'art. 514, comma 1, lett. c del Codice di Procedura Penale albanese.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">La Corte d'Appello di Giurisdizione Generale ha riformato la sentenza di primo grado, accogliendo l'istanza e convertendo la pena a 20 anni di reclusione secondo il Codice Penale albanese. La Corte d'Appello ha sostenuto che la notifica era avvenuta tramite affissione pubblica (in conformit\u00e0 al codice ellenico) e che l'assenza del difensore non rendeva il processo irregolare, non essendo obbligatoria la nomina d'ufficio per i giudizi in contumacia secondo il diritto greco.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <p class=\"mt-4\">Il Collegio Penale della Corte Suprema ha annullato la decisione d'appello, confermando la sentenza di primo grado e rifiutando definitivamente il riconoscimento della decisione straniera. La Corte Suprema ha chiarito che l'oggetto del giudizio non \u00e8 la legittimit\u00e0 del processo secondo le leggi greche, bens\u00ec la sua compatibilit\u00e0 con l'ordine pubblico procedurale albanese. Svolgere un processo senza notifica effettiva e senza assistenza legale viola palesemente l'Articolo 31 della Costituzione e l'Articolo 6 della CEDU, attivando il divieto assoluto previsto dall'Articolo 514\/1\/c del CPP albanese.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/main>\r\n\r\n <script>\r\n function switchLang(lang) {\r\n \/\/ Hide all sections\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.content-section').forEach(s => s.classList.remove('active'));\r\n \/\/ Show selected section\r\n document.getElementById('lang-' + lang).classList.add('active');\r\n \/\/ Update button states\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.language-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));\r\n document.getElementById('btn-' + lang).classList.add('active');\r\n \/\/ Smooth scroll to top of navigation\r\n window.scrollTo({ top: document.querySelector('.lang-nav-container').offsetTop - 20, behavior: 'smooth' });\r\n }\r\n <\/script>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) – Petani Law & Tax Analiz\u00eb Juridike \u2022 Kolegji Penal Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) Sq En It Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb 16.12.2025 i Kolegjit Penal E drejta p\u00ebr t’u asistuar nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs n\u00eb procesin penal p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb garanci thelb\u00ebsore t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor. Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. Lo svolgimento del giudizio in contumacia senza la presenza di un avvocato (di fiducia o d’ufficio) compromette la validit\u00e0 del processo e rende la sentenza inefficace nell’ordinamento giuridico albanese. Nella procedura di riconoscimento di una sentenza penale straniera, il giudice albanese valuta la conformit\u00e0 del procedimento e della decisione con i principi costituzionali<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-petani-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb\u00a016.12.2025\u00a0i Kolegjit Penal\u00a0 - Petani Law Firm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petani-lawfirm.com\/sq\/vendimi-nr-00-2025-1948-302-date-16-12-2025-i-kolegjit-penal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"sq_AL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb\u00a016.12.2025\u00a0i Kolegjit Penal\u00a0 - Petani Law Firm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) – Petani Law & Tax Analiz\u00eb Juridike \u2022 Kolegji Penal Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302) Sq En It Vendimi nr. 00-2025-1948 (302), dat\u00eb 16.12.2025 i Kolegjit Penal E drejta p\u00ebr t’u asistuar nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs n\u00eb procesin penal p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb garanci thelb\u00ebsore t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor. Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. 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Zhvillimi i gjykimit n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb avokati (t\u00eb zgjedhur apo t\u00eb caktuar kryesisht), cenon vlefshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procesit dhe e b\u00ebn vendimin t\u00eb panjohsh\u00ebm n\u00eb rendin juridik shqiptar. N\u00eb procedur\u00ebn e njohjes s\u00eb nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb huaj, gjykata shqiptare vler\u00ebson pajtueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e procedimit dhe t\u00eb vendimit me parimet kushtetuese dhe konventore q\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebjn\u00eb rendin procedural shqiptar, dhe jo p\u00ebrputhshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e tyre me legjislacionin procedural t\u00eb shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs. Mungesa e njoftimit efektiv t\u00eb akuz\u00ebs dhe e garantimit t\u00eb s\u00eb drejt\u00ebs s\u00eb mbrojtjes gjat\u00eb nj\u00eb procedimi penal in absentia p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim themelor t\u00eb procesit t\u00eb rregullt ligjor, i cila p\u00ebrjashton njohjen dhe ekzekutimin e vendimit penal t\u00eb huaj. P\u00ebrmbledhje e \u00c7\u00ebshtjes dhe Arsyetimi Ligjor N\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb \u00e7\u00ebshtje gjyq\u00ebsore shqyrtohet k\u00ebrkesa e organit t\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e nj\u00eb vendimi penal t\u00eb form\u00ebs s\u00eb prer\u00eb t\u00eb dh\u00ebn\u00eb nga autoritetet e huaja, me t\u00eb cilin nj\u00eb shtetas shqiptar ishte d\u00ebnuar me burgim t\u00eb p\u00ebrjetsh\u00ebm p\u00ebr vepr\u00ebn penale t\u00eb \u201cTrafikimit dhe kultivimit t\u00eb l\u00ebnd\u00ebve narkotike\u201d. Gjykata e Rrethit Gjyq\u00ebsor Elbasan vendosi rr\u00ebzimin e k\u00ebrkes\u00ebs s\u00eb prokuroris\u00eb p\u00ebr njohjen e vendimit. Ajo arsyetoi se i d\u00ebnuari ishte gjykuar n\u00eb shtetin e huaj n\u00eb munges\u00eb, pa iu garantuar t\u00eb drejtat elementare t\u00eb mbrojtjes (p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsimi nga nj\u00eb mbrojt\u00ebs i zgjedhur apo i caktuar kryesisht), kusht ky q\u00eb ndalon njohjen e vendimit sipas pik\u00ebs 1, g\u00ebrma c t\u00eb nenit 514 t\u00eb Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale. Gjykata e Apelit t\u00eb Juridiksionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrgjithsh\u00ebm e ndryshoi vendimin e shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, pranoi k\u00ebrkes\u00ebn dhe b\u00ebri konvertimin e d\u00ebnimit n\u00eb 20 vjet burgim sipas Kodit Penal Shqiptar. Kjo gjykat\u00eb argumentoi se njoftimi i t\u00eb pandehurit ishte kryer p\u00ebrmes afishimit (referuar Kodit t\u00eb Procedur\u00ebs Penale grek) dhe se mungesa e nj\u00eb avokati nuk e b\u00ebnte procesin t\u00eb parregullt, pasi ligji procedurial grek nuk e p\u00ebrcaktonte caktimin e nj\u00eb avokati kryesisht si detyrim p\u00ebr gjykimet n\u00eb munges\u00eb. Apeli vler\u00ebsoi se Konventa dypal\u00ebshe p\u00ebr ndihm\u00eb gjyq\u00ebsore kishte prioritet dhe nuk p\u00ebrmbante kufizime t\u00eb k\u00ebsaj natyre. Kolegji Penal i Gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb Lart\u00eb rr\u00ebzoi q\u00ebndrimin e gjykat\u00ebs s\u00eb apelit dhe vendosi l\u00ebnien n\u00eb fuqi t\u00eb vendimit t\u00eb shkall\u00ebs s\u00eb par\u00eb, duke refuzuar p\u00ebrfundimisht njohjen e vendimit. Kolegji argumentoi se objekti i k\u00ebtij shqyrtimi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb legjitimiteti i procesit sipas ligjeve t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb, por vler\u00ebsimi n\u00ebse ky vendim asimilohet dhe p\u00ebrputhet me rendin juridik shqiptar. Sipas Kolegjit, zhvillimi i nj\u00eb procesi gjyq\u00ebsor pa njoftim efektiv dhe pa pranin\u00eb e mbrojtjes p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb cenim flagrant t\u00eb parimeve t\u00eb sanksionuara n\u00eb Nenin 31 t\u00eb Kushtetut\u00ebs dhe Nenin 6 t\u00eb KEDNJ. Kjo situat\u00eb p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb ometim ligjor q\u00eb kompromenton gjenez\u00ebn e procedimit penal, duke aktivizuar kushtin ndalues absolut t\u00eb nenit 514\/1\/c t\u00eb KPP, pavar\u00ebsisht n\u00ebse ligji i shtetit t\u00eb origjin\u00ebs e toleron k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb. Decision no. 00-2025-1948 (302), dated 16.12.2025 of the Criminal College The right to legal assistance in criminal proceedings constitutes a fundamental guarantee of due process of law. Conducting a trial in absentia without the presence of a defense counsel (whether retained or court-appointed) violates the validity of the process, rendering the decision unenforceable within the Albanian legal order. In proceedings for the recognition of a foreign criminal judgment, the Albanian court assesses the compliance of the proceedings and the decision with the constitutional and convention principles governing the Albanian procedural order, rather than their compatibility with the procedural law of the state of origin. The lack of effective notice of charges and the failure to guarantee the right to defense in in absentia proceedings constitute a fundamental violation of due process, precluding the recognition and enforcement of the foreign criminal judgment. Case Summary & Legal Reasoning This case concerns a request by the Prosecution Office for the recognition of a final foreign criminal judgment, by which an Albanian national was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Trafficking and cultivation of narcotics”. The First Instance Court of Elbasan dismissed the prosecutor’s request. It reasoned that the convicted person had been tried in absentia abroad without basic defense rights (representation by chosen or appointed counsel), which legally bars recognition under Article 514(1)(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC). The Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction reversed the first-instance decision, granted the request, and converted the sentence to 20 years of imprisonment under the Albanian Criminal Code. The Appellate Court argued that notification was performed via public posting (pursuant to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure) and that the absence of defense counsel did not invalidate the process, as Greek procedural law did not mandate court-appointed counsel for trials in absentia. It also held that the bilateral judicial assistance treaty took precedence and contained no such restrictions. The Criminal College of the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling and upheld the first-instance decision, permanently rejecting the recognition of the foreign judgment. The College held that the scope of review is not the legality of the trial under Greek law, but whether the foreign decision aligns with the Albanian public and procedural order. Conducting a trial without effective notice and mandatory legal representation flagrantly violates Article 31 of the Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR. This procedural flaw compromises the core of the criminal proceedings, activating the absolute bar of Article 514\/1\/c of the CPC regardless of whether the originating state allows such practices. Sentenza n. 00-2025-1948 (302), del 16.12.2025 del Collegio Penale Il diritto all’assistenza di un difensore nel processo penale costituisce una garanzia fondamentale del giusto processo. 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